Phrygian MonumentsThe city of Gordion, capital of the Phrygian Kingdom, is located 94 km west of Ankara, next to Yassıhöyük village, 29 km northwest of Polatlı. Findings obtained from the excavations show that there was a settlement in Gordion before the Phrygian Period since the Early Bronze Age. However, the city showed its great development as … Read more
The Phrygian capital city Gordion yielded the richest finds in terms of Old Phrygian inscriptions thanks to the excavations conducted here. Although there are no rock inscriptions due to the unsuitable nature of the site, many inscriptions were found on stone blocks and sherds. 11 stone inscriptions are shared below. Inscription G-01It is a votive … Read more
The Phrygian rock-cut tomb is located on a hill called Çaltepe near the village of Karacakaya in Dümrek town of Eskişehir-Sivrihisar, where there are plenty of marble quarries. The tomb was carved into a hard marble layer. The locals name it the ‘Gelinkız’ (Bride Girl) tomb. It is a single-chamber tomb with a pitched roof … Read more
Zey village is located on a rocky slope on the northern skirts of the Sivrihisar Mountains. About 1 km south of the village, on two sides of a narrow rocky valley, there are twelve Phrygian chamber tombs and two stepped altars carved into the high parts of the rock masses. Zey Kale, 1 km south … Read more
The monument is located about 1 km southwest of Kuzören village in the Günyüzü district of Eskişehir, in a place called Bel Mevkii Tavuk Pınarı at the foothills of Arayıt Mountain. The façade is carved on a rock block. It has a triangular pediment and a pitched roof and is 1.25 m high and 1.2 … Read more
It is a stepped altar located on the rocky area about 150 m northeast of Tekören village in Sivrihisar township of Eskişehir. Tekören village is located 7.5 km north of the city of Pessinus, an ancient Phrygian settlement. The altar has a stylized idol and three steps. The upper part is partially eroded. The idol … Read more
It is a small façade on a rock called Balkayası near the village of Böğürtlen, 7 km north of Sivrihisar, Eskişehir. The façade engraved on a flat rock surface is approximately 2 m high and 1.5 m wide. Traces of red paint are still visible on the roof beams and niche frame. The niche is … Read more
Dorylaion is an ancient Phrygian settlement that remains in the Eskişehir city center today. Almost all of the inscriptions found are graffiti incised on sherds (few containing more than a letter). Only two stone inscriptions (NW-01 and NW-02) have been found. All inscriptions are dated to the Late Phrygian period. Inscription NW-01It is an unpublished … Read more
It was found in 2019 at the southeastern slopes of a mound named Eski Cami, about 1 km southeast of Gümüşbel village of Seyitgazi-Eskişehir. The idol-shaped stele is made of tuff stone and has a 4-line Old Phrygian inscription (W‑14). There are three heads and long bodies(?) carved on the stele. It may indicate that … Read more
Inscription W-14It is a 4-line Old Phrygian inscription. The first line of the inscription is written sinistroverse (right to left) above the idol figures on the stele. The other three lines are below the figures and are written boustrophedon, starting sinistroverse. In part II, “imanmeutermos” is identified as a separate part/sentence and translated as “my … Read more
